Photo submitted to Times Observer The St. John’s Lutheran Church’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at 200 Pleasant Dr., Warren. This year, the church is featuring homemade meatballs in addition to its huge salad bar and dessert selection. Gluten free options are available. The cost is a donation and takeouts are available. Proceeds will benefit St. John’s Community Outreach program and youth group events. From left are are Ruby Wiles, Bob Orth and Diane Tremblay, part of the meatball making crew. All are welcome.

Cystic Fibrosis Walk

This year’s Cystic Fibrosis Walk at Youngsville Elementary Middle School will be hosted by a family with a very personal stake.

“Logan McDonald, an eighth-grade student at Youngsville Middle/Elementary School has Cystic Fibrosis,” according to a release. “On Saturday, May 11, there will be a fun walk-bike ride hosted by the family of Logan McDonald to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It will be held at Youngsville Elementary/Middle School with a start time of 10 a.m. Please contact Lori Dyke at (814) 489-3675 with any questions.

“There are approximately 30,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis,” according to the release. “They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends and co-workers who struggle every day just to breathe. We walk for them. Will you join us? And help us find a cure.”

Osram ladies to lunch

The Osram Sylvania retired ladies will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Forester.

Class lunch

The Warren High School class of 1955 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Huey’s Place in Youngsville. Anyone interested in a carpool may meet at Perkins at noon.

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The WHS class of 1959 will meet for lunch at Richards Restaurant in Youngsville at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7.

Spouses and guests are welcome. Richards is handicapped-accessible.

Cemetery meeting

The spring meeting of the Hale Cemetery in Akeley will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at 101 Conewango Street, Russell. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Call (814) 757-4361 for questions.

Bridge results

Results from Monday 4/22 night duplicate bridge:

1st-Patricia Fincher and Bill Kuppinger with 25;

2nd-Connie Michell and Joann Hultquist with 21.5;

3rd-Marjorie Polito and Diane Callahan with 21.

Chicken and biscuits dinner

A chicken and biscuits dinner, sponsored by St. John Women’s Guild, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at St. John Center in Tidioute.

The menu consists of chicken, gravy, homemade biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, dessert, and beverage.

Eat in or take out is available. Delivery is also available within the borough of Tidioute. For delivery, call (814) 730-2555

The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 10.

Trip to Washington DC

There are seats available for the St. John Women’s Guild bus trip to Washington DC set for October 7, 8 and 9, 2019.

Those wishing to go on this trip should contact Linda Scott, president of St. John Women’s Guild, at (814) 484-7525.

Single-room cost is $598; the double room is $468 each; the triple room is $428 each, and quad room is $399 each.

Summer conservation camps

Youth Conservation Camp (YCC) is a 12-hour-per-day camp running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 18 to 20 for kids entering grades 7 to 9 for the 2019/2020 school year.

This camp focuses on the philosophy of Learning by Doing. The majority of the time is spent “in the field” where campers learn about trees and plants, soil, aquatics, ecology, wildlife, farming, and more.

Even though campers are bused to different on-site locations throughout the county, this camp is based out of the Conservation District building at 4000 Conewango Avenue in Warren.

Snacks, lunch, and dinner will be provided each day except on the last day of camp when parents are asked to bring a dish to share for a pot-luck dinner with the campers and staff.

The application deadline for this camp is May 24.

Children’s Nature Camp (CNC) is geared towards elementary school students from 1st to 6th grades and is broken up into three age groups.

CNC I (July 23-24) includes children entering 1st and 2nd grade; CNC II (July 11-12) is for children entering 3rd and 4th grade, and CNC III (July 8-9) is 5th and 6th graders for the 19/20 school year. CNC will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the pavilion of the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area on Hatch Run Road.

Children will learn and discover the uniqueness and importance of water, soil, plants, and animals in our local environment.

Kids in the Children’s Nature Camp will also have a chance to play in the stream and fish in the pond; where some campers have caught their first fish.

Warren County Conservation District’s Kindergarten Nature Camp (KNC) is for children going into kindergarten this fall. The camp will also be based out of the pavilion of the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area on Hatch Run Road. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25.

This will be a fun-filled camp with stream and soil exploration (be prepared to get wet and dirty), and a treasure hunt in addition to crafts and games.

A snack will be provided each day for CNC and KNC, but parents are responsible for sending kids with their own lunches.

The application deadline for all CNC’s and also KNC is June 21. The cost for each camp is YCC – $60 per child, CNC – $40 per child, and KNC – $20 per child.

The theme this year for all of conservation summer camps is Pirates of the Great Outdoors. Go to www.wcconservation.org for more information and also to download application forms. You can also call 726-1441 or e-mail Sherry at smoore@wcconservation.net for more information.

Allegheny Outdoor Club

On May 5, Allegheny Outdoor Club will meet at the trailhead in Westline at 2 p.m. Members will hike or bike on the Kinzua Valley Trail. The trail leaders will be John and Pat Shinaberger. They can be reached at (814) 598-9094 or (814) 598-4590.

On May 8, the club will bike the Pat McGee Trail, meeting at 1 p.m. at the park-and-ride on Rt. 60 north of Jamestown. This event will be canceled if the temperatures are below 60 and/or if raining. Dennis Anderson will be the leader. He can be reached at (716) 969-9772.

Broadway Night

The First Presbyterian Church will present the 18th anniversary of Broadway Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. The proceeds of a free-will offering will benefit Relay for Life.

“This is always a fun-filled evening of local talent from various areas of Warren County and will feature choral pieces, handbells, solos, duets, and trios, and Warren Youth Connection,” according to a release. “We are looking forward to a great turnout to support our special charity.” There will not be a dinner preceding the show.